Advanced Scanning

Use the following table to decide which tool to use to correct a scanned image:

Use the...

When...

Contrast and Brightness Tool

The overall image is too dark or too

 

light (too many highlights or too

 

many shadows).

Gamma Tool

The image has good highlights and

 

shadows, but all the midtones run

 

together (little contrast between

 

midtones).

Tone Curve Tool

There is too much red, green, or

 

blue in the image.

Histogram Tool

There is too much red, green, or

 

blue in the image.

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